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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
ENGLAND'S SOIL,
A Country Rich in Valuable and Historical
Underground Relics.

Country Rich in Valuable and Historical
Underground Relics.
The soil of England does not seem
to be worn out, to judge by the Won
derful verdure and the luxuriance of
vegetation. 1t contains great museum
of geological specimens, and series of
historical strata which is among the
most instructive of human records. l
do not pretend to much knowledge of
geology. The most interesting geolog-
ical objects in our New England that |
can think of are the great boulders and
the scratched and smooth surface of the
rocks; the fossil footprints in the valley
of the Connecticut; the trilobites found
at Quincy. But the readers of Hugh
Miller remember what u variety of fos-
sis he found in the stratifed rocks of
his little island. and the museums are
full al just such objects. When il
comes to underground historical relics,
the poverty of New England as CON-
pared with the wealth of Old England
is very striking. Stratum after stratum
carries the explorer through the relics
of successive invaders. After pass
ing through the characteristic
layers of different races, he
comes upon a Roman pavement, and
below this the weapons and ornaments
of a tribe of ancient Brtons One can
not strike spade into the earth, in
Great Britain, without fair chance of
some surprise in the form of Saxon
coin, or Celtic implement, or Roman
fibula Nobody expects any such pleas
ing surprise in New England field
One must be content with an indian
arrowhead or two, now and Thea pestle
and mortar, or stone pipe. A top
dressing OF antiquity is all he can look
for. The soil is not humanized enough
to be interesting; whereas in England
so much of it has been trodden by hui
man feet, built on in the form of human
habitations. nay, has been itself part
of preceding generations of human
beings, that it is in kind of dumb
sympathy with those who tread its turf.
Perhaps it is not literally true that
One-half her soil has walked the rest
In poets, heroes, martyrs, sages;
but 80 many of all these lie within it
that the whole mother island is campo
SG1ato to all who can claim the same
blood as that which runs in the veins
of her unweaned children. OliUer Ven
dell Holmes, in atlantic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
A Pathetic Incident.


Nineteen years ago, at the National
Temperance Convention, held at Cleve-
land, o., while the resolution relating
to the formation of Juvenile Temper
ance Societies in connection with Sab
bath Schools was being discussed, a
lady delegate arose to speak her APP
proval of the project. An unusual
stiffness pervaded the audience An
unspeakable eloquence lit up her sad
looking face as she proceeded to enum-
crate the miseries which strong drink
had brought upon her grlhood. The
audience was almost breathless with
deep attention, until the heart-rending
words burst from her lips in quivering
tones: 81 have been bitten by the pois-
onous serpent. My happy girlhood.
youths brightest hopes, were poisoned
by the curse of intemperance. Alast
Gn low, quivering tones), my father
was drunkard. Emotion choked
her here, and she whispered a few more
words inaudibly, then ceased and sat
down. The heads of stalwart men were
bowed, their hearts were pierced. and
sobs alone disturbed the assembly.
Alas! how many broken-down, fra
gile forms, and sorrow-stricken hearts
of American women could pour forth
the same inspiring eloquence. How
many poor, degraded victims of the
internal traffic, how many noble hearts
and brilliant minds of the fairest,
ablest and purest of our land, could
they burst the letters of drunkard's
grave, would cry out in piteous tones:
"Alas! my father was a drunkard.
Think of this, dear. boys and girls. Is
your father drunkard? If so, then
sign the pledge, and dedicate your
life, as this noble woman has done, to
the glorious battle of Temperance. If
he is not, as we certainly hope, then,
as sense of gratitude to God for Civ
ing you sober parents, sign the pledge
of total abstinence and keep it as an
example to others, and rs means of
promoting the welfare of the race
LeUer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22

These words were very comforting to
Hugh. who had expected to be ridi-
culed, and when he parted from the
old gentleman he no longer had any
doubt that he had pursued the right
course. He found the canary dropping
in the cage, and, unwilling to run any
further risks, he gave it liberty at oEce,
mentally resolving that he would never
again put wild bird into confinement.
But his experience was to have an effect
upon his future life of which he little
dreamed.
Three years passed away, and the
failing health of his father made it
necessary for Hugh to secure position
in which he could earn his own living.
Ralph was to take charge of the farm,
and it was decided to send Hugh to a
town several hundred miles distant,
where he was promised situation in q
large hardware store.
IF l could only find employment in
Barclay?' said the boy, reluctant to 90
so far from home. II wonder if Mr..
Dcverest would give me place in the
iron works?"
ut would be of no use to apply"
replied his father al heard not long
ago that the superintendent is besieged
all the time with applications for work,
and that more men are employed now
than are really needed
But Hugh thought it would do no
harm to try, for he could only fail, and
without speaking of his intentions to
any one, he went to the iron works the
day before that appointed for his de-
parture from home. He had never
seen Mr.. Deverest, and thought himself
fortunate when, on walking into the
Office at the works, he found at the
desk the gentleman who had given him
the ride three years before. The recog-
milton was mutual, and after an ex-
change of greetings Hugh told his
errand.
IF you hold position here, perhaps
you will be willing to introduce me to
Mr. Deverest," he said, land tell me if
there is any chance for me.
every chance" was the prompt re-
ply. You shall have position to-
morrow. There is always room here
for young man with good principles. "
IL - don't understand" stam-
mered Hugh. Can you-have you the.
power"
Perhaps you a0iU understand, when
l tell you / am Mr. Deverest," said the
old gentleman, smiling. 80 come to-
morrow, Hugh, and 90 to work. | am
glad to take into my employ one who
will make it a point to keep his prom
Uses"
SO that was the result of Hugh's long
walk to save the life of the little canary;
and it may well be supposed that, as he
rose steadily in the iron works to one
position afcer another of honor and
trust, he often eltvery thankful that he
had given up the pleasures of that birth
day picnic to follow, however reluctant
ly, the dictates of his conscience.
Florence B. HaltoweIL. in The Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
The Nelson of Finance.

First Wall street mani don't think
there is any sense in calling Jay Gould
the little Napoleon of finance.
Second Wall street man-Why notp
because Napoleon gained his vic.
tories on dry land. Now with Gould
his operations are based on water. He
should be called the Admiral Nelson OF
finance. "--TeGaS SJttRgS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
PRACTICAL COURTSHIP.

You say you love me. Maybe So
would not doubt your word;
But others before now, you know,
Have such sweet love VOWS heard
Who are not loved, now, as wives would
Be loved by those they wed.
You say you love me. Very good
But will you like my bread?
You say you love me. You must know
Your words are sweet to hear;
Like tender music, soft and low,
They charm my willing ear.
Sut if you would win all my heart,
Possess my very soul
Promise to do a husbands part
Swear you'll bring up the coal!
You say you love me. And you ask
II could love you too.
own twill be an easy task
If only you are true.
This, this alone l stipulate,
'Tis all my hearts desire:
That may sleep till half-past eight,
And you shall build the fire.
-SOnier0ille Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
THIMBLE-EYE MACkEREL.
A Good Food Fish Which Has an Extra
ordinary History.

ordinary History.
The Long Island fishermen are MAX
ing good catches of club or thimble-
eye mackerel, which run small but find
a ready market. Hundreds of fisher
men are now engaged in their capture
and all kinds of fishing boats are strung
out from Block Island to Gay Head.
A part of the catch is taken in seines.
but the best success is met with by
trolling them with menbaden chum
and catching them on hook with
mackerel belly or other tough bait.
These fish do not differ greatly from
the common mackerel (scomber scom-
brus), although they do not attain SO
large Il size. It's chief difference is the
presence Of an air bladder and mot
tied back in place of the stripes At
the beginning of the present century it
was abundant in New England waters
and large catches were made by the
standing-room boats of Gloucester; but
it disappeared about 1925 and has not
since been found in any considerable
numbers north of Cape Cod. while II
quarter of a century later it had disap-
peared from the whole North Atlantic
coast For ten years previous to 1879
the Smithsonian Institution, with agents
from Halifax to Galveston, was unable
to secure single specimen for its mu-
scum, but in the latter year a number
were taken in Provincetown harbor.
Ii is a good food fish and finds q ready
market. Cape Ann AdUertiSer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22

The question of agricultural educa-
ton continues TO attract attention of
journals devoted to the farm East and
West. Farm, Field and S,ockman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
Mis- Kntn (fancr woods connte

Miss Kate Clancy goods counter
Lacey Sim goin' to leave to-mor-
row, Name" Miss Mary-'Is that so?
Coin to Gridley's?" Miss Kate-"No,
I'm goin' to learn to be a chiropodist
in Il lawyers office. You only have to
know your A, B. C's to play on the
machine. n-Puck,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-02
THE oLD.FAsHloNED KITCHEN.

How dear to my heart arc the days OF my boy
hood!
What chestnuts arise as call them to mindl
The buttery, the cellar, the big pile of cord
wood,
And the old chopping-block with the kind
lings behind.
The wide opened farmy yard, the milking-stool
by it:
The cow-on her neck hung a discordant bell;
The barn and the cow-house, the chicken-roost
nigh it,
THE annie tree--oat OF its branches fell,
Near the old-fashioned Kitchen tho gable
rooted kitchen,
The old.fashioned kitchen built On in an l..
To HE to that kitchen I deemed it q pleasure,
For often ut noon, when returned from the
shop.
Jfound on the table q haf-gallon measure
Filled up to the brim with cold butter-mills
pop.
How ardent seized it, there's really no know
ing,
How quickly drank 1t hardly can tell:
Then soon with the buttcr-milk down my chin
flowing,
In manner on which dislike now to dwell,
,skjpped from that kitchen, tn at old-fashioncd
kitchen,
That old-fashioned kitchen built on in an l..
II H. Curtiss, in Good Housekeeping.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-02
The Presidents oratory.

President Cleveland has made
speeches at Indianapolis, St. Louis,
Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison,
every one of which has been model
of its kind. He makes no attempts at
oratorical flourishes. Every thing he
says IS plain and direct. full of strong
common sense and good hulnor. His
position is delicate, speaking as Presi.
dent of the United States to crowds
which represent every shade of politi-
cal opinion and prejudice; but to a
man of his character it presents no
such difficulty as it would to the pro-
fessional popular orator. He is hon
est, strong and simple, and his Ian
guage is honest. strong and simple.
He has sense of fitness which makes
him say the right thing at the right
time, and the absence of all affectation
in what he says wins for it immediate
favor from his audiences. That he
leaves affairs of state for his messages
is an evidence of gootl taste that car
not be too highly commended. ST
Louis ReDub1aeg,a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-02
THE ART OF TRAVELLING.
How to Girdle the Globe Mt n Compara-
lively Small Expense.

How to Girtlle the Globe Mt Compare
lively Small Expense.
Have you ever talked with a man
who has travelled around the world
and seen every thing from the mouth
of the Congo to the Chinese WALTZ l
met one this morning OH the west end
vcranda. He travels all the time. and
he told me that he made u point Of
getting into cities and countries at
holiday times, when he could sec thom
at their best. That is why he stays in
America in summer His next stop
ping place is Persia; then he goes into
Egypt, and he will reach China in
April. when the fctcs arc held. l
asked him what it cost to live as he
did. ut would cost you about $12 a
day to follow in my paths. he am
swered, "but l do it for 81. %. Living
expenses have averaged mo that the
past year. keep q record of every
thing and know to penny what |
spend. I always travel first-class, see
all there is to be seen, and ] don't
think l have the reputation of being
niggardly. But l have travelling
down to science. It costs me now
about 25 per cent. of what it did when
began. Of course some Of the re-
duction comes from the chcapness of
travelling facilities, but a good part of
it comes from knowing what | am
about.
Travelling is a business and to do it
economically one has TO learn it us he
has trade. For example. tipping
costs me about one-third what it would
inexperienced people, because l know
when to tip and when not to. Then
in living 1 save again. l live on the
European plan always, SO that if l an
sightseeing I can get my meals any
where without feeling that am pay
inc for another / do not eat. Then
always avoid y table d'hote. That's
a1othcr way of paying for more than
you want My biggest meal is my
breakfast. If l get a good one l dom
care much what l have the rest of the
day. find that most travellers feel tho
same way. / keep u diary Of every
thing lido, and I can tell what die
and where I was Oil any day for twenty
years past. / can only speak ono Ian
guagc-English, though / have picked
up q smattering of French, but &c
along with my native tongue. fo,
will find English-speaking people thu
world over, and never trouble my.
self about the language of the country
I am going to. Philadelphia Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-02
PUBLIC OPINION.


If John Sherman does not believe
the South is solid let 1t him run against
it.-N. O. Picayune.
1t is proposed as proper plat
form on which to run for office the soEs
of their.fathers, this: dad did it. ~
Alta California.
An organ friendly to the Bell
telephone monopoly says "thcre is an
other call, loud, long and deep, for the
dismissal of Attorney General Gar
land.'' It is natural for the organ to
mistake bray for call. --Phtladslphid
Record.
An Eastern exchange malicious
" suggests that some Eastern univer-
sity may confer upon Mr.. Blaine the
degree of Doctorer Of Letters. Mr..
Blaine already wears the tltular dis
tinction of Destroyer Of Letters. CHI
cage Herald.
Both in Massachusetts and Ohio
Democrats arc making a fight to win
squarely on Democratic principles with
out shutting or EVASION. In ninetg-nine
cases out of hundred this kim of a
fight tc win means Il winning fight, -
Missou'i Republican.
a good thing not to forget these
DAYS is that Democratic Administers
ton has restored twenty-one million
acres of land to the people, which the
Republican party had recklessly given
away to the railroads, or allowed then
to seize and hold without even that
much warrant of law.-Des Holmes
Leader.
However much the people may
reverence the names of Lincoln and
Grant, the general verdict will be tina
their sons must take their chances fol
popular favors on their personal mcr
its alone, as did their fathers. Thu
levcl-headed genius Of Democracy cal
| not be led far with reflected light, tn
mere inheritance of lustrous name.-
| Boston Globe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-02

in medicine, however, was not new,
as Describes, The physician of Antony
and Cleopatra. is said TO have made
use of them.
Dr.. Walsh's method was to place a
living torpedo upon wet towel; from
u plate he suspended two pieces Of
brass wire by means OF silken cord,
which served to insulatc them. Round
the torpedo were eight persons stand
ing on insulated substances. Ono end
of the brass wire was supported by
the wet towel. the other end being
placed in basinful of watet. The
first person had finger Of one hand
in this basin and finger Of the other
hand in n second basin, also full of
water. The second person placed a
finger of one hand in this second basin
and finger of the other in third
basin. The third person did The same,
and so on until y complete chain was
established between the eight persons
and nine basins. Into the ninth basin
the end of the brass wire was plunged,
while Dr.. Walsh applied the other end
to the back of the torpedo. thus ostab-
fishing complete conducted circle.
AT the moment when the cxperi-
mentcr touched the torpedo the eight
actors in the experiment felt a sudden
shock, similar i'll all respects to that
communicated by the shock of q
Leyden jar, only less intense. The
torpedo was then placed upon an in
sulatcd supporter and communicated
to twenty persons similarly placed
from forty to fifty shocks in minute
and half. Each effort made by the
fish was accompanied by q depression
of the eyes. which were slightly pro-
| jccting in their natural state,
and seemed to be drawn
within their orbits, while the
other parts of the body remained im-
movable. If only one of the organs
were touched, in place Of q strong and
sudden shock, only slight sensation
was experienccd-a numbness rather
than shock. The same result followed
with every experiment tried. The fist,
was tried with n non-conductng rod
and no shock followed; glass or n rod
covered with wax produced no effect;
touched with metallic wire a violcn,
shock followed. A Boston physician
in making experiments with power
ful fish was several times completely
foored, and when ct distance Of
twelve feet he struck q fish with a gig
the shock was so powerful that he
could not release his hold.
Quite a number of electric fishes arr
known, of which the South American
gymnotus is undoubtedly the mos
powerful. 1t is that they are caught
by driving wild mustangs in the water
the fish cxhaustin their powers upol
them, often fatally. The torpedoe
F arc then captur cd by the natives. II
all nine different species are known
three of the curious electricians be
longing to the R,y family. One i:
a swordfish, another u catfish, calle'
in the Milo country of Egypt 9TH
, thunder fish," and the third is the cleo
) trio tctraod on from Comoro. The LAT
[ ter gives only faint shock, but stron
enough to probably form a protection
from various animals. -Savannah Con
Philadelphia Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-02
REMOVING vARNlSH.

How It May Bc Easily Done Without In
jury to Paintings.
Eyes, varnish can be removed from
oil paintings without injuring the
sketch, but It is difficult job" said a
Fifteenth street expert on paintings to
reporter.
..WclI, how do you 60 about it?"
'.Io begin with, every thing depends
on the varnish used originally on the
picture. If it is permanent, then its
removal is absolutely necessary. but it
rctouclling varnish has been made uso
of there remains nothing but to paint
over it, which may be done without
fear Of injuring the picture. :"
How would you remove this per-
manent varnish?'
"a wooden box. the size OF q
stretcher must be procured, and in
this would place tho picture face
up. This receptacle is to be shallow
Of course. say from three to five
inches in depth. according to the
thickness of the stretchcr. Its lid
must fit closely, and before placed in
position lining of cotton batting,
saturated with alcohol, should be at
tached. Then. after putting in the
picture, should nail down the cover,
and the varnish will soon be dissolved
by the fumes from the alcohol"
"How long would you have the
picture in this positionp"
THAT is determined only by expert
ence, and to novioes the above expo
riment is sometimes costly, for thu
greatest care must be exercised II
Judging the length Of limo necessary
to remove the yarnish. II left exposed
too long the painting itself will be IN
iured by the alcohol. II the paintin,
is valuable, wouldn't advise an mex
perienced person to try this arrange
ment, unless under the personal super
vision Of IN expert IN Z Moi an
ESpYssa
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-02
SIGNIFICANT FIGURES.
Retrenchnents Inaugurated by the Pres

cnt Administration.
When the Democratic party assumed
control of the affairs of the Federal
Government it was with the fully-ex-
pressed promise that those affairs
sh ould be conducted upon an honest
and economical basis.
Honesty and economy have been
high-sounding titles in political party
promises for years, but while the Re-
publican party remained in power
the people have in vain looked into the
records of the Government to discover
the fruits of an honest and economical
administration Of its affairs.
What is the case with the present
Democratic Administration In nc
branch of the Government does an
economical management manifest it.
self more quickly than in the depart.
ment of internal revenue and customs,
and that the people may have some